<p>In October we returned to St James the Greater church hall for a members tasting, our first in person tasting since March 2020. We were treated to a tasting of wines from Eastern Europe and beyond. Many thanks to Julian Osborne, Tim Edwards, Isabel Crump, Bernard Crump, John Freeland and John Malpass for presenting the &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/11/10/what-we-tasted-in-october-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="sc

<p>In September we were treated to a tasting of Unusual Grapes and Wines presented by John Freeland and John Malpass. Thank you for the informative and entertaining tasting. The wines tasted were: Filos Estate, Aspri Petra Single Vineyard Assyrtiko, Macedonia, Greece 2020Decanter: 91 points &#8211; ‘an absolute bargain – snap it up while you can’Crisp &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/09/21/what-we-tasted-in-september-2021/" class="more-link"

<p>Many thanks for a fantastic turn out to our AGM and to Margaret and Ian Connor for arranging our member&#8217;s tasting.&nbsp; Three varied and entertaining presentations over Zoom gave us a wonderful opportunity to try some interesting wines. The wines tasted were: L’Extra Langlois Cremant De Loire Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Gris Definition Rioja &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/08/22/what-we-tasted-in-august-2021/" class="more-link

<p>In July we welcomed back Condor Wines, and on this occasion we were joined by Regional Sales manager Aaron Irons, presenting wines from their South American portfolio. We thank Aaron for a very enjoyable tasting and the wines showed very well. For more information:Web:&nbsp;condorwines.co.ukFacebook:&nbsp;Condor Wines The wines tasted were: Bodegones del Sur Vineyard Select Albarino &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/07/18/what-we-tasted-in

<p>In June we welcomed back Jane Sowter of Chateau Musar, with a tasting of four wines from their portfolio. The presentation was full of stories of what has been going on in the last two years in the Lebanon, and the difficulties they’ve had due to COVID-19, the massive explosion at the port of Beirut, &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/07/04/what-we-tasted-in-june-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> &#8

<p>In May we held a tasting hosted by members of our committee, with wines in half-bottle sourced from a fantastic range from The Wine Society. A big thank you to the presenters and thanks to our members for your continuing support. For more information:Web:&nbsp;thewinesociety.com The wines tasted were: Casa Ferreirinha Planalto Reserva 2019 (Tim Hobbs)Straw &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/05/16/what-we-tasted-in-may-2021/" class="more-lin

<p>In April we welcomed Ben Robson of The Bat and Bottle, Oakham presenting wines from Villa Giada. Villa Giada are based just south of Asti in the Piedmont region of NW Italy. Ben was joined Andrea Faccio and Matt Gregory for the engaging presentation. A massive thank you for the tasting. Andrea stubbornly supports the &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/04/18/what-we-tasted-in-april-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen

<p>In March we hosted a wonderful tasting by Lance&nbsp;Foyster&nbsp;MW of Clark&nbsp;Foyster. They are a specialist wine importer founded by husband and wife team Lance&nbsp;Foyster&nbsp;MW and Isabelle Clark. Lance’s introduction to the company reads “As part of our university degrees, both Isabelle and I studied the history, culture and literature of Ancient Greece. This required visits &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/03/14/2014/" class=

<p>In February we hosted a fantastic zoom presentation and tasting with Katie Jones of Katie Jones Wines and Julia Jenkins of Flagship Wines. Members will remember Katie&#8217;s visit to us in 2017 when she presented a rangeof her excellent wines based on traditional, often rare, Languedoc grapes. Katie presented three of her wines to us &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/02/27/what-we-tasted-in-february-2021/" class="more-link">Continue readi

<p>In January we were treated to a wonderful Zoom presentation and wines by Laure Columbo of Jean-Luc Colombo and Michelle Barrie of Mentzendorff. We are grateful to Mentzendorff for making this tasting possible. Jean-Luc Colombo is one of France’s most talented and creative winemakers based in Cornas, crafting first-class wines from the Northern Rhone Valley &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2021/01/16/what-we-tasted-in-january-2021/" class="more

<p>Merry Christmas and thanks for a great turnout for our festive Zoom tasting. We were treated to an effervescent presentation by Duncan Murray or Duncan Murray Wines of Market Harborough. This is certainly a time to support your local wine merchant and Duncan would love to hear from you before the big day. For more &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2020/12/13/what-we-tasted-in-december-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen

<p>Many thanks for another great turnout for our Zoom tastings. We were treated to a really interesting and spontaneous presentation by Leon Solarski of Leon Solarski Wines and Jonathan Hesford of Domaine Treloar, Roussillon, France. For more information and to order wines, please contact:Web: domainetreloar.comWeb: www.leonstolarskiwines.co.ukBlog: leonstolarski.blogspot.comPhone: 0794 1850178 Members should contact Leon for discounts &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a hr

<p>Many thanks for a fantastic turn out for the AGM and Member’s tasting.&nbsp; A number of varied and entertaining presentations from our members over Zoom gave us a wonderful opportunity to try some half bottles from The Wine Society. WHITE Solear Manzanilla Barbadillo, Jerez &#8211;&nbsp;£5.95 per half bottle Chateau Bel Air Perponcher Reserve, Bordeaux Blanc &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2020/10/09/what-we-tasted-in-october-2020/" class="m

<p>Many thanks to Andrew Hill or George Hill and Co of Loughborough for hosting a Zoom tasting of South African wines. Details of the wines presented were: Quando Sauvignon Blanc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The vineyard and winery is owned by the descendants of the original French Bruere family that settled on this property in the 1700’s, Fanus and &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2020/10/09/what-we-tasted-in-september-2020/" class=

<p>Many thank to John Malpass and John Freeland for presenting the tasting over Zoom. The wines tasted were:</p>

<p>Many thanks to John Freehand and John Malpass for presenting an entertaining tasting over Zoom. The wines presented were:</p>

<p>Many thanks to Olivier Normand and Ellis Wines of Richmond for presenting the wines of Domaine Nathalie &amp; Giles Fèvre and Domaine Lucien Boillot from Burgundy, France. Olivier came to us all the way from Burgundy despite the Covid19 worries. He gave an excellent, expert presentation based on a lifetime of experience of the area &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2020/03/21/what-we-tasted-in-march-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading<spa

<p>Many thanks to Rory Benham, Sales Director at the Wine Treasury, for presenting a fantastic range of wines from the Somoma Valley and Napa Valley, California.&nbsp; We all had a fantastic evening comparing the differences between the regions. For more information:Web:&nbsp;winetreasury.com&nbsp;Tel: 020 7793 9999 Rodney Strong “Charlotte’s Home” Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Northern Sonoma County Schug &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://guws.co.uk/2020/02/23/what-

<p>Many thanks to Claudia Balestracci of Mentzendorff for presenting a range of Italian wines from producers Fertuna, Ceretto and Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona. More information is available here:Web: mentzendorff.co.uk Ceretto Lange DOC Arneis 2018 Blangé Tenuta Fertuna Droppello IGT Toscana Branco 2018 Ceretto Barbaresco DOCG 2016 Ceretto Barolo DOCG 2014 Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona IGT Toscana Rosso 2016 Ciacci Piccolomini &hellip; </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https:

<p>Many thanks to Duncan Murray of Duncan Murray Wines, Market Harborough for presenting our festive Christmas tasting. For more information:Web:&nbsp;duncanmurraywines.co.ukEmail:&nbsp;info@duncanmurraywines.co.ukTel:&nbsp;01858 464935Facebook:&nbsp;Duncan Murray WinesTwitter:&nbsp;@DMURRAYWINES H Blin Brut Tradition NV Marne Valley, Champagne Belle Epine Blanc 2018 (Viognier/ Chardonnay) Languedoc, France Les Rocheo Sainteo 2018, Picpoul de Pinet, France Nino Minado 2018 (C